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Mashed potato vs. Peach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mashed potato and peach

  • Mashed potato is higher in vitamin B6, phosphorus, and polyunsaturated fat, yet peach is higher in vitamin C.
  • Mashed potato covers your daily sodium needs 13% more than peach.
  • Mashed potato contains 16 times more polyunsaturated fat than peach. While mashed potato contains 1.342g of polyunsaturated fat, peach contains only 0.086g.
  • The amount of sodium in peach is lower.
  • The glycemic index of peach is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Peaches, yellow, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Peach
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 17% 9.4% 23% 4.6% 8.6% 0% 8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.5%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 22% 5.3% 15% 0% 6% 7.2% 15% 9.2% 5.8% 0% 6.5% 3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +126.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Peach
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 9.54 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1028%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.6%
Contains more OtherOther +193%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Peach
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11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.086 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +974.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1460.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Peach
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57% 23% 18%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 4.76 g
Glucose: 1.95 g
Fructose: 1.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.06 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4660%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +875%
Contains more FructoseFructose +665%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mashed potato Peach
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Peach DV% diff.
Sodium 306mg 0mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.086g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.6mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.025mg 7%
Phosphorus 59mg 20mg 6%
Starch 12.1g 0g 5%
Fats 2.82g 0.25g 4%
Copper 0.035mg 0.068mg 4%
Calories 89kcal 39kcal 3%
Saturated fat 0.577g 0.019g 3%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 2.6µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 43µg 16µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.153mg 3%
Potassium 286mg 190mg 3%
Carbs 14.65g 9.54g 2%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.061mg 2%
Fructose 0.2g 1.53g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.806mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.73mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 0.067g 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.031mg 1%
Protein 1.65g 0.91g 1%
Iron 0.31mg 0.25mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 6mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 9mg 1%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Choline 13.4mg 6.1mg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1.5g 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 8.04g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 8.39g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.17mg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato Peach
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Mashed potato
8%
Peach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
8%
Peach

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peach
Peach contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peach
Peach is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.558g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peach
Peach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.89g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/nutrients
  2. Peach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169928/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.